Neckpiece



- Nov; 10, 1970 c. A. DAvls, SR

NECKPIECE 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed April 22, 1969 Char/es A. Davis, 8!.

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BY QM Wm EM c. A. DAVIS, SR I 3,538,510

NECKPIECE Nov. 10, 1970 Filed April 22. 1969 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Char/es A.Davis, 8/.

INVENTOR.

United States Patent 3,538,510 NECKPIECE Charles A. Davis, Sr., Rte. 2,Halfway, M0.

Filed Apr. 22, 1969, Ser. No. 818,239 Int. Cl. A41d 25/02, 25/08 US. Cl.2-149 9 Claims ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE This invention relates toneckwear which is unlike conventional four-in-hand and bow ties andwhich, generally stated, falls in the field of loose-fitting ascot ties,neckerchiefs and the like and has to do, more particularly, with aready-made fashionable neckpiece which can be clipped in place to occupya position concealing the buttoned neckband-ends and bridging the usualgap between the spaced downturned ends of the shirt collar.

Persons conversant with the field of invention under advisement areaware that many patents covering readymade and fashionably attractivecollar-supported neckpieces have been granted. It is also commonpractice to provide prefabricated neckties with various types ofattaching clips. It is an object of the present invention to improveupon ready-made neckpieces by providing an adaptation which lends itselfto acceptable use by either men or women. The adaptation hereindisclosed is an innovation which is styled to orient itself with thewearers shirt collar.

Briefly the neckpiece herein comprehended is of a composite type whichis characterized by a form which is substantially crescent-shaped infront elevation and has divergent upturned end wings which can bemanually tucked between the usual downturned collar-ends and associatedportions of the neckband of the wearers shirt. This form preferablycomprises a suitable ply of bendable plastic material which is encasedin a jacket made of silk or other necktie material. In addition to anattaching clip and attractive jacketing means the front face of thecovered form is provided with longitudinally positioned first and secondcolorful ribbons also made of necktie material. These ribbons extendlengthwise of the fabricjacketed-form and are attached to the jacketingmaterial, the adjacent longitudinal edges of the ribbons beingoverlapped and presenting a cummerbund-like appearance. In addition, thecentral bottom portion of the thus decorated form is provided with asuitably pleated or gathered silk or equivalent ornament which providesa depending puff. Then too and if desired, a plurality of individualselectively usable relatively small pennant-like pendants are providedand have lower ends dangling below the bottom margin of the puff.

These together with other objects and advantages which will becomesubsequently apparent reside in the details of construction andoperation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawings forming a part hereof, whereinlike numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:

FIG. 1 is a front elevation showing afragmentary portion of acollar-attached shirt and showing, what is 3,538,510 Patented Nov. 10,1970 more significant, the neckpiece cooperable with the collar-ends andconstructed in accordance with the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary view taken approximately on the planeof the vertical central section line 2-2 of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation showing the plastic or equivalent form withthe attaching clip mounted centrally thereon and with the turnedserrated or scalloped edges of the jacket stitched in place.

FIG. 4 is a front elevation of the jacketed or encased form showing thepouch-like puff and how it is gathered, shaped and stitched in place onthe fabric jacket of the form.

FIG. 5 is a front elevation similar to FIG. 4 and showing one of thelongitudinal decorating ribbons applied.

FIG. 6 is a view also in front elevation and similar to FIG. 5 andshowing the second or upper ribbon applied with both ribbons overlappedto resemble a miniaturized cummerbund.

FIG. 7 is a rear elevation similar to FIG. 3 but showing the finishingply of the aforementioned jacket stitched in place and showing severaloptionally usable pendants and how they are used to contribute to theover-all ornate appearance of the neckpiece.

And FIG. 8 is a view in perspective showing a fragmentary portion of therear side of the neckpiece and illustrating several male snap fastenersand a single pendant with its attaching snap fastener at the upper endthereof, the pendant being detached.

With reference now to the views of the drawings and with respect toFIGS. 2 and 3, it will be seen that the aforementioned form is denotedby the numeral 10 and when viewed from either the forward or rearwardside it is substantially crescent-shaped in general appearance.Specifically it comprises a crescent-shaped ply of appropriate bendablyconformable sheet plastic material as at 12 (FIG. 2). The wing portions14 (FIG. 3) are upturned and diverge slightly and have a spread whichpermits the form to be tucked into place, that is, between thedownturned end portions 16 of the collar 18 carried by the shirt 20. Asusual the collar embodies a neckband 22 having overlapping free endportions 24 connected by a suitable button 26 in the manner illustratedin FIG. 2. This form is encased or enclosed in a snugfitting silk orequivalent jacket denoted generally by the numeral 28 and havingmarginal edge portions 30 turned over the form and having serrated orscalloped edges 32 stitched or otherwise connected in place as at 34.The left and right end portions (FIG. 3) are also turned-in as at 36 andlikewise stitched at 38. This jacket also includes a suitably shaped ply40 as shown in FIG. 7 and whose edges overlap the turned-in portions 30and are scalloped and stitched in place as at 42. This cover 40 is apart of the jacket and conceals or'encloses the wing-shaped clip 44(FIG. 3), the clip being suitably secured and having an upstanding hook46 to engage over the buttoned neckband ends as shown in FIG. 2.

It will be evident from the detailed description thus far given that theplastic or equivalent sheet-type form 10 is adequately enclosed in acloth or equivalent jacket and embodies as a component part thehook-equipped attaching clip.

With reference now to FIG. 4 and looking at the front of the coveredform, it will be seen that it is centrally provided with an ornatedepending component which is here shown as pouchlike in form and is madeof appropriate necktie material and is gathered as at 48 to provide asegmental depending puif 50. This puff has its pinked or scalloped endportions 52 superimposed upon and stapled as at 54 to the front of theform jacket.

Referring now in sequential order to FIG. 5, it will be seen that afirst elongated silk or equivalent band or ribbon is denoted at 56 andit is extended across the front or forward side of the structure shownin FIG. 4 with the end portions 58 provided with return bends andstitched in place. A lower edge portion 60 overlaps and conceals thegathers 48 and end portions 52 of the puff 50. A second and complementalelongated ornamenting ribbon is provided as at 62 and this is similar tothe ribbon 56 and has its ends turned toward the rear as at 64 andstitched in place as shown in FIG. 7. The lower lengthwise edge portion66 of the second ribbon overlies or overlaps the ribbon 56. These tworibbons, considered in conjunction with the depending puff 50, providesWhat is herein described as a miniaturized cummerbund effect.

With reference now to FIGS. 7 and 8 and particularly with reference toFIG. 8, it will be seen that the rearward side of the structure isprovided with spaced individually usable male snap fasteners 68 whichserve to accommodate female snap fasteners 70 on upper end portions 72of the ornamental pendants 74. When the several pendants are attached asshown in FIG. 7 the lower ends dangle below the curvate lower edge ofthe puff to provide the dignified appearance suggested in FIG. 7, thatis, when viewed from the front.

This neckpiece when constructed and worn as illustrated in FIG. 1provides the desired full-dressed look suitable for well-groomed anddistinctively attired occasions.

The foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles ofthe invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes willreadily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limitthe invention to the exact construction and operation shown anddescribed, and accordingly all suitable modifications and equivalentsmay be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.

What is claimed as new is as follows 1. For quick-attachable use on thebutton-connectedends of the neckband of a collar attached shirt, areadymade composite neckpiece comprising, in combination, a form saidform being crescent-shaped in elevation and designed and conformablyadapted to span and conceal said end-wings which can be manually tuckedbetween the usual downturned collar-ends and coacting portions of saidneckband, said form comprising a ply of requisite bendably pliantplastic material and having forward and rearward faces, said rearwardface being provided with an attached form positioning clip, said cliphaving a supporting and retaining hook capable of being detachably hungover the button-conected-ends of said neckband, and a snug-fittingfabric jacket means attached to and completely encasing said form.

2. The neckpiece defined in and according to claim 1, and wherein saidhook is integral with a median upper marginal edge of the body portionof said clip and pro- 4 jects upwardly to a readily attachable positionabove the plane of said upper marginal edge.

3. The neckpiece defined in and according to claim 1, and ornate meanssuplemental to, attached to, and is carried by said fabric jacket.

4. The neckpiece defined in and according to claim 3, and wherein saidornate means is characterized by longitudinally positioned first andsecond ribbons made of necktie material, said ribbons extendinglengthwise of the forward surface of the fabric-jacketed-form and beingattached to the jacketing material, adjacent longitudinal oriented edgesof said ribbons overlapping each other and presenting an appearanceresembling a cummerbund.

5. The neckpiece defined in and according to claim 4, and wherein saidornate means also includes a depending puff which is segmental in frontelevation and is pleated to present a desirably gathered appearance.

6. The neckpiece defined in and according to claim 5 and, incombination, a plurality of individual optionally usable relativelysmall pennant-like pendants having upper ends joined by snap-fastenersto a rearward lower marginal edge portion of said jacket and free lowerends visibly suspended below a bottom marginal edge of said puff.

7. A ready-made neckpiece comprising a fabric-covered bendably pliantform of predetermined size and shape having a front face substantiallycovered by longitudinally extending complemental overlapping ribbonspresenting a miniaturized cummerbund effect, a symmetrically arrangeddepending attractively pleated and gathered grooming puff carried 'byand depending below said fabric-covered form, and clip means attached toan upper median edge portion of said form and provided with an attachingand retaining hook.

8. The neckpiece defined in and according to claim 7, and incombination, a plurality of individual selectively usable relativelysmall pennant-like pendants having upper ends joined by snap-fastenersto a rearward lower marginal edge portion of said form and free lowerends visibly suspended below a bottom marginal edge of said puff.

9. The neckpiece defined in and according to claim 7, and wherein saidpuff is segmental in front elevation, and-also wherein said hook extendsto a locale above said median edge portion.

References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 303,867 8/1884 Lennig 2-1493,173,149 3/1965 Cosgrove 2152 3,218,650 11/1965 Less 2-152 3,261,0257/1966- Simek 2149 PATRICK D. LAWSON, Primary Examiner U.S. Cl. X.R.

